John Berkin (Canno)

Track Towns and Supplies

• How many days did you stay in Track Towns? 5
• Did you have any issues finding food/supplies? No
• I had pre-packed food parcels bought to me at track downs by family members. I realised during the walk that this was unnecessary though. All towns (not Donnelly River Village) could reasonably allow for full restocks of food via purchase if required.

Particular Track Towns that you would return to:

• Kalamunda
• Dwellingup
• Balingup
• Donnelly River Village
• Pemberton
• Denmark

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Your Story or Advice for Others

General Comments
Get out there. This track is very accessible and achievable for people with a very wide range of abilities and fitness. Whether you take 15 days or 70 it doesn't matter.

Your Best Equipment
My RAB inflatable mattress was thick and comfy, and well worth the extra weight. Also my Trangia was awesome, and allowed me to cook properly which kept me going.

Your Worst Equipment
My new poles broke at Collie. My tent was completely a waste of carrying, so I sent it home at Dwellingup.

Advice for Others
Bring a can of spam

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Trip Details

How you completed the Bibbulmun Track:

• All at once

• How many days did it take you to complete the Track? 47
• Who did you complete the Track with? Solo (primarily)
• Was undertaking your hike the PRIMARY/MAIN purpose of your TRAVEL from where you currently live? Yes
• What first prompted you to walk the Bibbulmun Track? Local knowledge
  

What did you use to navigate the Track?

• BT Maps
• App (please specify)
• - MAPS.ME

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Your Experience

• Availability of information: Excellent
• Amount of Wildlife Encountered: Great

Favourite Section
All of the sections had their own positives and negatives. For me the biggest surprise was the beauty of the Monadnocks area

Highlight of your trip
Reaching the southern coastline was a real ecstatic moment during my walk. And even in winter it was sunny and I had a few swims in the ocean.

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